Adding and managing comments in Apex code
Commenting, including both inline comments and comment headers, has long been a vital aspect of software development. It serves as a roadmap, guiding developers through complex pieces of code, providing context for why a particular solution was implemented, and outlining the expected inputs and outputs of a function. Well-commented code can significantly reduce the learning curve for new team members and foster a smoother collaboration between developers working on the same code base.
ChatGPT demonstrates a noteworthy proficiency in interpreting and commenting code. By analyzing the code structure, variables, and logic flow, it can generate comments that offer insights into the code’s functionality, even assisting in the automatic documentation of methods and classes.
However, the growing ability of tools such as ChatGPT to decipher uncommented code and explain its functionality on the fly does raise intriguing questions about...